1 COURSE OUTLINE NUTR-480 Industrial Stage/NUTR Office: MS2-037 514-398-7754 Office hours: Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 PM stan.kubow@mcgill.

ca Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to enable students to obtain real world research experience in the nutrition product industry with an approved host organization. The course can involve a wide range of human nutrition research pertaining to food industry directions including, although not limited to, nutritional supplements, food fortification, nutraceuticals, functional foods, food safety and quality assurance. The course will help develop skills towards: (a) project implementation towards scientific, technical and consumer applications; and (b) presentation and communication of scientific, technical and consumer concepts pertaining to nutrition and food industry directions. Course Outcomes: Students will be involved in practical food industrial applications in an industrial setting Students will have summarized and communicated, in both oral and written form, a detailed overview of their project participation Course Evaluation Company Evaluation Summary Report Oral Presentation Date August 20th August 20th September 10-21st Mark (%) 30% 30% 40% Summer 2012 Dr. Stan Kubow Phone: E-mail:

Assignment Details: Company Evaluation: 30%

2 The company will be asked to provide a grade based on the student performance during their stage. The grading rubric will form the basis for the grade. Research Report: 30%

An 8-page summary report of the project is required that describes the project and project outcomes performed by the student. The report needs to be submitted by November 30th. The report (1.0 line spacing, 12 point Times New Roman font, not including references, tables or figures) should be a succinct documentary of the development of the project, including the original intent, research, planning, decisions, problems and their solutions, and the final evaluation of the project in the light of the original intent. Documentation of the project from concept to completion could include (if applicable): statement of intent, research and idea generation, prototyping and testing, selection and justification of appropriate materials, processes and resources. Reference format: When citing references use the following format: Author(s) name. (year). Article/Study title. Journal reference, Vol. #:pgs. Example of what a reference should look like: Perez-Balibrea S., Moreno D.A., Garcia-Viguera C. (2008) Influence of light on health-promoting phytochemicals of broccoli sprouts, J. Sci. Food Agric. 88:904910. Oral Presentation: 40%

A 15-minute PowerPoint presentation will be presented based on the summary report previously submitted by the student. The presentation of the topic as selected by the student should focus on original intent of the project, research, planning, decisions, problems and their solutions, and a final evaluation of the project in the light of the original intent. A 5-10 minute question period will follow the presentation. McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see http://www.mcgill.ca/integrity for more information).

3 Grading Rubric for Company Evaluation of Project Implementation (30 points possible)
Criteria Demonstrates very high quality implementation in all aspects of a highly demanding project Evidence of very high quality application of a wide range of skills and techniques in the planning and production Completed project relates closely to what was intended. Thorough research and planning are evident and clearly articulated Demonstrates and critically evaluates how solutions to problems were addressed Demonstrates high quality implementation in all aspects of a project of substantial difficulty Evidence of high quality in the application of a range of skills and techniques in the planning and production Completed project relates to what was intended. Links between project management and thorough research and planning are evident Demonstrates and explains how solutions to problems were addressed Demonstrates substantial quality in most aspects of a project of moderate difficulty Evidence of high but inconsistent quality in the application of skills and techniques in the planning and production There is some relationship between the completed work and what was intended. Some links between project management and thorough research and planning are evident Demonstrates solutions to some problems Demonstrates basic quality in most aspects of a project of minimal difficulty Marks 26-30

20-25

15-19

9-14

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Evidence of basic quality in the application of skills and techniques in the planning and production Minimal links between planning and production, which are not clear Demonstrates limited solutions to basic problems Demonstrates poor quality in most aspects of a project of limited difficulty Little or no evidence of quality in the application of skills and techniques in the planning and production Links between planning and production are inappropriate, unclear or not evident Demonstrates inappropriate solutions to some simple problems

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Grading Rubric for Research Report (30 points possible)

Criteria Clarifies the intent of the project by explaining clearly what is to be achieved and why Explains relevant research, justifying the selection of appropriate materials, processes, technologies and resources Provides critical evaluation of the project, including in relation to the statement of intent, research and planning Uses acceptable style and grammar (0 errors) Clarifies the intent of the major project by explaining what is to be achieved and why Describes a range of relevant research and describes the selection of appropriate materials, processes, technologies and resources Provides evaluation of the project and discusses the project in relation to the statement of intent, research and planning Uses adequate style and grammar (1-2 errors) Describes what the intent of the major project is and why Outlines research, identifying some appropriate materials, processes, technologies and resources Documents the project, including some reference to the statement of intent, research and planning Uses adequate style and grammar (1-2 errors) Marks 26-30

20-25

15-19

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Provides an outline of what was to be achieved Minimal reference to research conducted, with some appropriate materials, processes and resources listed and little reference to consideration of technologies Provides minimal documentation of the project, with basic reference to the statement of intent, research and planning Fails to use acceptable style and grammar (>2 errors) Identifies what was to be achieved Appropriate research not evident, with minimal reference to materials, processes, technologies and resources Provides little or no documentation of the project, no reference to the statement of intent, research or planning Fails to use acceptable style and grammar (>2 errors)

9-14

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7 Oral Presentation Grading Rubric (40 points possible)

Criteria A. Content of presentation Introduction of project Depth of content Organization and flow Integration of information Critical evaluation of project Quality of answers to audience questions B. Style of presentation Quality of graphics (size of text and images) Amount of information presented per slide Delivery/Projection of voice Length (15 min) and tempo of presentation Rating (5 highest) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total